Pacers vs. Magic: Unpredictable Showdown Set to Ignite the Court!

Strap in, folks, because it’s about to be a wild ride in the Amway Center tonight! The 35W-29L Indiana Pacers are packing their bags and heading south to go toe-to-toe with the 37W-27L Orlando Magic. With a 6:00PM EST tipoff, you’ve got plenty of time to place your bets and settle into your favorite recliner. Now, the Pacers might be 6.0 games back in the Eastern conference, but don’t let that fool you. These Hoosier State ballers have been known to pull a rabbit out of their hat when you least expect it. On the other side of the court, the Magic are sitting pretty at 0.0 games back in the Eastern conference, but they’re coming off a brutal 74-98 loss against NYK. The Pacers are licking their wounds too, after a close 111-113 loss against MIN. The over/under is set at a spicy 223.5, with the Pacers line at 1.0 and the Magic at -1.0. So, whether you’re a betting man, a basketball junkie, or just here for the popcorn, tonight’s game promises to be a nail-biter. Let’s get ready to rumble!

Game Breakdown

Game Time: March 10, 2024 06:00PM EST

Location: Amway Center, Orlando

Vegas Odds

Team Performance

LAST 10

5W-5L

AWAY

15W-16L

47.6% Win Probability

LAST 10

8W-2L

HOME

20W-8L

52.4% Win Probability

Previous Matchups

Date		Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	OT	Final	O/U	ATS
12/23/23	Orlando Magic ORL	36	37	20	24		117	Over
	Indiana Pacers IND	27	32	33	18		110
11/19/23	Orlando Magic ORL	42	36	29	21		128	Over
	Indiana Pacers IND	21	23	34	38		116
02/25/23	Indiana Pacers IND	27	24	31	39		121	Over
	Orlando Magic ORL	25	27	22	34		108
01/25/23	Indiana Pacers IND	29	39	23	29		120	Over
	Orlando Magic ORL	46	27	29	24		126
11/21/22	Orlando Magic ORL	28	17	22	35		102	Over
	Indiana Pacers IND	27	27	32	37		123
11/19/22	Orlando Magic ORL	28	27	29	29		113	Over
	Indiana Pacers IND	22	29	38	25		114
03/02/22	Indiana Pacers IND	22	36	18	34	12	122	Over
	Orlando Magic ORL	31	31	29	19	4	114
02/28/22	Indiana Pacers IND	32	24	19	28		103	Under
	Orlando Magic ORL	31	24	35	29		119
02/02/22	Orlando Magic ORL	28	25	33	33		119	Over
	Indiana Pacers IND	34	33	21	30		118

Starting Lineups

Pacers Notable Injuries

• Bennedict Mathurin (SG/SF): Avg: 14.9pts, 4.1reb, 2.0ast, 26.2 minutes. Last game: 03/05/24. Impact: 4.5
• Doug McDermott (SF): Avg: 5.8pts, 1.0reb, 1.2ast, 14.9 minutes. Last game: 02/26/24. Impact: 1.1
• Oscar Tshiebwe (C): Avg: 3.2pts, 2.0reb, 0.2ast, 5.2 minutes. Last game: 03/01/24. Impact: 1.3
• James Johnson (PF): Avg: 1.0pts, 0.7reb, 1.0ast, 5.3 minutes. Last game: 03/01/24. Impact: 1.2

Magic Notable Injuries

• Admiral Schofield (PF): Avg: 0.9pts, 0.6reb, 0.4ast, 3.5 minutes. Last game: 03/08/24. Impact: 0.4

Top Player Props

This article, published more than 6 hours prior to game time, focuses exclusively on Over prop bets due to the propensity for NBA teams to make last-minute injury adjustments. For the most current prop bets, including any updates closer to tip-off, please refer to the link provided below the table.

Recent Trends

• Anthony Black (SG/SF): 3 Game Minutes avg jumped 37.6% to 24.1, 17.5 min average previous 3 games.
• Kevon Harris (SF): 3 Game Minutes avg dropped 48.3% to 10.9, 21.2 min average previous 3 games.
• Quenton Jackson (PG): 3 Game Minutes avg jumped 85.8% to 27.5, 14.8 min average previous 3 games.
• Ben Sheppard (PG/SG): 3 Game Minutes avg jumped 50.8% to 22.3, 14.8 min average previous 3 games.
The Pacers have a 1-game winning streak on the road. Overall, they are on a 1-game losing streak. The Magic have a 3-game winning streak at home. Overall, they are on a 1-game losing streak.